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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,339.74, 43,249.65 and 17,726.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,339.74, 43,249.65 and 17,726.67 is: 24,463.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,339.74 : 43,249.65 = 17,726.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,339.74/43,249.65 = 17,726.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,339.74x = 43,249.65 × 17,726.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,339.74x = 766,672,273.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,672,273.17/31,339.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,463.26

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